| Batters bat off of coaches pitching to swing plane | Batters bat off of batting tee |
| Player activity is widespread and constant | Player activity is sporadic and limited |
| Games move fast and involve up to 50 balls | Games move slower and involve only one ball |
| Baserunning rules are progressive. Each batter runs a single, double, triple and home run in each game. | Baserunning rules are non-progressive. Runners advance only one
base at a time whether they are safe or out |
Fielding goals are simple, direct and age-appropriate. Fielders learn the
value of getting outs. | Fielding goals are complex. When runners are on two or more bases, fielders tend to get confused on what to do with the ball once
they catch it. |
| Players receive tangible rewards for their efforts in all phases of the game, including running, throwing, catching and hitting. | Players receive no tangible rewards for their efforts in the field or at bat |
| Teamwork is emphasized at all times, rewarding teams in the field and at bat | Teamwork is emphasized only while on defense |
| Players score points in one of three ways: with a base hit, by completing a baserunning assignment or by fielding a ball and throwing it to the proper base | There is no player scoring |
| Rules dictate that players rotate fielding positions and play each position at least once during every game | Guaranteed action at first base only |
| Anyone can score, regardless of skill level | Rules do not allow players to play every position |
| Guaranteed action at each base during every game | |